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# Junior Information Security Officer (CISO track) at Fiducial

- **Company:** Fiducial
- **Location:** Delft, Netherlands
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-08-27
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-08
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/fiducial/89453450-3cca-454d-8400-dad585fcdcf8

## Job description

## JUNIOR INFORMATION SECURITY OFFICER (CISO TRACK)

Preferred starting date: ASAP

Weekly availability: Full-time (5 days/week)

Location: Aerospace Innovation Hub, Delft, the Netherlands

## ABOUT THE COMPANY

Fiducial is a young but fast-growing deep-tech start-up with big ambitions at the frontier of autonomy, perception, and defence. Our core expertise lies in 3D vision and graphics technologies which we deploy in a dual-use context for inspection and defence. This role will focus mainly on the defence context, where we are developing software for advanced on-board UAV situational awareness in military applications. Our solutions are aimed to operate with low-cost and widely available sensors and compute. From there, we plan to develop a line-up of interconnected solutions to safeguard European safety.

Our team consists of engineers who are passionate about the technology and solutions they develop. Our office is located in the Aerospace Innovation Hub, a start-up hub on the TU Delft campus in the Faculty of Aerospace Engineering.

We work closely with top-tier partners, ranging from government agencies and prime contractors to academic research institutes and other start-ups. As a company operating in the defence domain, information security and compliance are not administrative side-tasks for us — they are a condition for doing business.

## YOUR ROLE

As Junior Information Security Officer at Fiducial, you will build and grow into the information security backbone of the company, working towards taking ownership of our ABDO/ABRO compliance obligations as a defence supplier, alongside broader information security management.

This is a junior role by seniority, not by ambition: you'll be joining a small, technical, fast-moving team where you'll get real ownership quickly. You don't need to arrive with deep ABDO/ABRO-specific expertise — the underlying principles (risk assessment, access control, classification of information, physical and personnel security, incident management) overlap substantially with general information security frameworks such as ISO 27001. If you have a solid grounding in one, we can teach you the defence-specific overlay.

Over time, this role is intended to grow towards a CISO-level position as the company and its compliance obligations scale.

## YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE

- Supporting and eventually owning our ABDO/ABRO compliance trajectory — coordinating the required assessments, documentation, and liaison with the relevant defence authorities and our contracting partners.
- Building out our information security management system (ISMS), using ISO 27001 principles as the backbone, and mapping where ABDO/ABRO adds defence-specific requirements on top.
- Running and maintaining risk assessments, access control policies, and classification of sensitive information across the company.
- Coordinating personnel security requirements (e.g., screening/clearance processes — VGB) in collaboration with HR and management.
- Acting as the internal point of contact for security questions from engineering, HR, and management, and translating compliance requirements into practical, workable processes for a small team.
- Staying up to date on relevant regulatory developments (ABDO/ABRO, export control, and adjacent frameworks) and flagging implications for the business early.

## WHAT WE EXPECT FROM YOU

- A relevant educational background or demonstrable interest in information security — e.g., a degree or coursework touching on cybersecurity, IT audit, risk management, or a related field.
- Understanding of core information security principles (risk assessment, access control, incident management); familiarity with ISO 27001 is a strong plus.
- Willingness and ability to build up ABDO/ABRO-specific knowledge on the job — no prior defence-sector security clearance experience required, though it's a plus.
- Precise, structured way of working — comfortable with documentation, policy, and process, without losing sight of practical usability for a small team.
- Discretion and integrity — this role will involve access to sensitive information and, in time, likely a personal security clearance (VGB) requirement.
- Good communication skills in both Dutch and English, and the ability to explain compliance requirements to non-specialists.
- Full-time availability (40 hours per week).
- Nice to have: an entry-level certification such as ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC), or willingness to pursue CISM/CISSP as you grow into the role.

## GROWTH PATH

We see this role as a genuine growth track: starting from ABDO/ABRO and general information security coordination, growing towards full ownership of Fiducial's information security strategy as the company and its compliance requirements scale — a junior-to-CISO trajectory. We're open to supporting relevant further education or certification (e.g., CISM, CISSP, or a security-focused executive programme) as part of that growth.

## WHAT WE OFFER

- Money, of course.
- 25 vacation days per year.
- Reimbursed travel expenses and a company laptop.
- (Really) flexible working hours, with the option to work from home 2 days per week (when not abroad).
- Working in an international, world-class team of engineers and entrepreneurs solving real-life problems with amazing technology.
- Real ownership and growth potential — you'll help define what this role becomes as the company scales.
- Support for relevant training/certification as you grow into the role.

## THE APPLICATION PROCEDURE

- If after reading the above you are convinced you are the right person for the job, send us some information about yourself. This can be a resume, website, portfolio, or any other source that gives us a clear impression of your background, technical skills, and hands-on experience. We will get back to you ASAP.
- We’ll get back to you ASAP. If we feel you could be a fit for the position, we will share more information and request you to complete a questionnaire. After this, interviews will follow.
- If at that point we believe you are the person we are looking for, we will discuss the specifics such as starting date

Welcome to the team!

## About Fiducial

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Fiducial builds deployable computer vision and autonomy software for defence, enabling drone platforms and ground-based detection systems to see, navigate, and act in denied or contested environments.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Seed Stage)
- **Headquarters**: Delft, Netherlands
- **Founded**: 2024
- **Founders**: Andreas Verbruggen (CEO & Founder), Servaas Clerckx (Co-Founder)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Defence & Space Manufacturing, Deep Tech, Computer Vision, Autonomous Systems
- **Target customers**: Defence and security organizations, drone platform integrators, military and government agencies
- **Mission or purpose statement**: Build precision computer vision and autonomy software that operates independently of the environment, prioritizing explainable, verifiable, and robust systems over black-box AI.

## Products & Services
- **Intercept (Autonomous Interception Software)**: Software for long-range attack drone interception, proven in field tests to reach interception points faster than a human pilot. Designed for contested environments.
- **Fiducial Pose**: 3D positioning software for real-time situational awareness, enabling GNSS-independent navigation in denied environments.
- **Fiducial Atlas**: Reconstruction and visualization software that translates multi-sensor data into accurate, photorealistic digital environments.
- **Fuse Platform**: A platform for integrating multi-sensor data into actionable insights for inspection, quality assurance, and autonomous systems.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available
- **Key Metric**: Total Funding of $2.4M across 5 rounds (Seed, Grants, Non-Equity Assistance)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: YES!Delft, UNIIQ (TU Delft startup accelerator), EUDIS Business Accelerator, Graduate Ventures, EmProof, Emergent
- **Growth Signals**: 266.7% headcount growth YoY (23 employees as of mid-2026); completed field tests of autonomous interception capability outperforming human pilots; conducted five operational trips to Ukraine working with frontline units; expanded to 5 countries (Netherlands, France, Switzerland, Ukraine, Belgium)

## Competitive Advantages
- **GNSS-independent navigation**: Core computer vision software operates in denied or contested environments without relying on GPS, a critical differentiator for defence applications.
- **Explainable AI philosophy**: Uses machine learning only where it measurably improves outcomes; all other systems remain explainable, verifiable, and robust — a key trust advantage in defence.
- **Operational validation**: Every capability is validated in active operational environments (including frontline deployments in Ukraine) before being called ready.
- **TU Delft pedigree**: Spun out from one of Europe’s top technical universities, with deep ties to the Dutch deep-tech ecosystem.

## Strategic Focus
- **Defence pivot**: Originally focused on 3D positioning and inspection software, the company pivoted to defence in 2025, developing autonomous interception software for long-range attack drones.
- **Edge computing & GNSS-denied operations**: Core focus on software that runs at the edge, integrated with hardware partners, and proven in contested environments.
- **Operational deployment in Ukraine**: Five operational trips to Ukraine working with frontline units, demonstrating real-world validation and a commitment to field-ready solutions.
- **Scaling the team**: With 23 employees and 7 open positions, the company is actively scaling its engineering and field deployment teams.

## Why Work Here
- **High-impact mission**: Work on defence technology that is actively deployed in operational environments, with direct impact on national security and frontline operations.
- **Cutting-edge deep tech**: Tackle hard problems in 3D computer vision, edge computing, aerospace engineering, and autonomous systems — all at a small, agile startup.
- **Hybrid & remote flexibility**: Multiple roles offer hybrid work from Delft HQ, and some positions (e.g., Senior 3D Vision Engineer) are open to remote candidates within the EU.
- **Rapid growth environment**: 266.7% headcount growth YoY with 7 open positions — significant opportunity for early employees to shape the company.
- **Strong engineering culture**: 42% of staff in technical roles; emphasis on explainable, verifiable systems over black-box AI; bright talent across computer vision, controls, robotics, aerospace engineering, applied mathematics, and 3D graphics.
- **TU Delft spin-off pedigree**: Deep-tech roots with backing from top accelerators (YES!Delft, UNIIQ) and EU defence programs (EUDIS).

## Sources
1. [fdcl.nl](https://www.fdcl.nl/)
2. [jobs.ashbyhq.com/Fiducial](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/Fiducial)
3. [builtin.com/company/fiducial](https://builtin.com/company/fiducial)
4. [linkedin.com/company/fiducialtech](https://nl.linkedin.com/company/fiducialtech)
5. [defencejobs.org/companies/fiducial](https://www.defencejobs.org/companies/fiducial)
6. [uniiq.nl/portfolio-item/fiducial](https://uniiq.nl/portfolio-item/fiducial/)

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